Portable magnetic rack for guns, fishing rods and the like

ABSTRACT

A portable magnetic rack for guns, fishing rods and the like, wherein an elongated body of resilient material substantially rectangular in cross-section is provided, the body being flexible so that it may be flexed to conform to the surface contour of a metallic portion of an automobile when pressed thereagainst, with the body being disposed horizontally. The body is impregnated with magnetic particles dispersed throughout the length thereof so that the body will be firmly secured from end to end by magnetic attraction to the automobile. The body is fashioned with a plurality of vertical slots extending thereinto from a front face of the body, the slots being unobstructed so that a selected part of an upwardly-extending gun, fishing rod or the like may be leaned into each slot for support by the body.

United States Patent Vilotti July 17, 1973 PORTABLE MAGNETIC RACK FORGUNS,

FISHING RODS AND THE LIKE Inventor:

Filed:

Donald Richard Vilotti, 535 Corbitt Drive, Burlingame, Calif. 94010 Feb.22, 1972 Appl. No.: 228,206

Primary Examiner-William H. Schultz Attorney-Joseph F. Cole [57]ABSTRACT A portable magnetic rack for guns, fishing rods and the like,wherein an elongated body of resilient material substantiallyrectangular in cross-section is provided, the body being flexible sothat it may be flexed to conform to the surface contour of a metallicportion of an automobile when pressed thereagainst, with the body beingdisposed horizontally. The body is impregnated with magnetic particlesdispersed throughout the length thereof so that the body will be firmlysecured from end to end by magnetic attraction to the automobile. Thebody is fashioned with a plurality of vertical slots extending thereintofrom a front face of the body, the slots being unobstructed so that aselected part of an upwardly-extending gun, fishing rod or the like maybe leaned into each slot for support by the body.

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PORTABLE MAGNETIC RACK FOR GUNS, FISHING RODS AND THE LIKE SUMMARY It isa well known fact that many sportsmen often lean guns and fishing rodsagainst the side of an automobile, and such items may fall to the groundwhen they become unbalanced or are brushed thereagainst by a person.This is particularly dangerous in the case of loaded guns.

Accordingly, it is proposed to provide a rack having an elongated bodyof resilient material that may be flexed so as to conform to the surfacecontour of a metallic portion of an automobile and arranged thereon inhorizontal position when pressed thereagainst, the body beingimpregnated with magnetic particles dispersed throughout the length ofthe body so that the latter may be firmly secured from end to end bymagnetic attraction to the automobile. The body is fashioned with aplurality of vertical slots extending thereinto from a front facethereof, whereby selected parts of upwardly extending guns, fishing rodsand the like may be leaned into the slots for support by the body.

Other objects and advantages will appear as the specification proceeds,and the novel features of the invention will be particularly pointed outin the appended claims.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS For a better understanding of theinvention, reference should be made to the accompanying drawings,forming part of this specification, in which:

FIG. 1 is a side elevational view of an automobile showing my portableracks supporting guns, fishing rods and the like in position alongsidethe automobile;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view of one embodiment of my portable magneticrack;

FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along the plane 33 of FIG. 3;

FIG. 4 is a front elevational view of the rack shown in FIG. 2; and

FIG. 5 is a top plan view of a modified embodiment of my portablemagnetic rack.

While I have shown only the preferred embodiments the invention, itshould be understood that various changes, or modifications, may be madewithin the scope of the appended claims without departing from thespirit thereof.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Referring now to thefirst embodiment of the invention, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, inclusive,it will be noted that a rack A is provided, which may be supported on ametallic surface of an automobile B, or other metallic surface, forsecurely holding guns C, fishing rods D, or the like; for example, bowsof an archer, skis, or tools of a mechanic. In FIG. 1, a pair of racks Ahave been shown, but more or less racks may be utilized, depending uponthe requirements. Moreover, although the racks A have been applied tothe sides of the automobile B, it will be understood that the front,rear or top metallic surfaces of the automobile may be used forsupporting the racks.

The rack A has an elongated body 11 of resilient material substantiallyrectangular in cross-section and defining front, rear, upper and lowerfaces 12, 13, 14 and 15, respectively (see FIG. 3). The body 1 1 isflexible so that it may be flexed to conform to the surface contour ofthe metallic portion 10 when pressed thereagainst, and the body isadapted to be disposed horizontally as disclosed in FIG. 1. As disclosedin FIGS. 3 and 4, each of the upper and lower faces 14 and 15,respectively, define a plane and these planes are parallel with respectto one another.

As clearly shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the body 11 is formed with a rubberfrontal strip 16 having a resilient backing strip 17 bonded to the rearface thereof. This backing strip is confined between the planes of faces14 and 15. The strips 16 and 17 constitute the elongated body 11previously mentioned. The body 11 is impregnated with magnetic particles18 dispersed throughout the length and height thereof so thatsubstantially the entire area of the rear face of the body will befirmly secured from end to end and from its upper to lower face bymagnetic attraction to the metallic portion or surface 10 of theautomobile B; and in this first embodiment of the invention, themagnetic particles 18 are confined to the backing strip 17. Strips l6and 17 have the same lengths and heights.

The body 11 is fashioned with a plurality of vertical slots 19 extendingthereinto from the front face 12 of the body, with these slots extendingfrom the upper to the lower faces 14 and 15, respectively. Each slot isunobstructed so that a selected part of an upwardly extending gun,fishing rod or the like may be leaned into the slot for support by thebody 11. As shown in FIG. 1, the lower ends of the guns C and fishingrods D will rest on the ground. Of course, when the rack A is applied tothe top of the automobile B, the rack will be supported substantiallyhorizontally and the slots 19 will face upwardly.

As illustrated in FIG. 3, the body 11 is substantially uniform in heightbetween the upper face 14 and the lower face 15 throughout the entirelength thereof.

Referring now to the second embodiment of the invention, as shown inFIG. 5, the backing strip 17 is omitted, and the magnetic particles 18are dispersed throughout the rubber body 11; otherwise, the twoembodiments are identical and like reference numerals have been appliedto corresponding parts. The rack in FIG. 5 has been designated by thereference letter A, and its purpose is the same as previously set forthin connection with the first embodiment of the invention.

I claim:

1. In a portable magnetic rack for guns, fishing rods and the like:

a. an elongated body substantially rectangular in cross-section anddefining front, rear, upper and lower faces; the body being made to bepressed against a metallic surface of an automobile, or other metallicsurface, at a desired elevation above the ground, and the body beingadapted to be disposed horizontally; the body being impregnated withmagnetic particles dispersed substantially throughout the length andheight thereof sothat substantially the entire area of the rear facewill be firmly secured from end to end and from its upper to lower faceby magnetic attraction to the metallic surface;

b. the body being uniform in height between the upper and lower facesthereof throughout the entire length of the body;

c. each of the upper and lower faces of the body defining a plane, andthese planes being parallel with one another, and the magnetic particlesbeing confined between these planes;

d. the body being fashioned with a plurality of vertiand the like, asset forth in claim 1;

e. and in which the elongated body is constituted by a frontal striphaving a backing strip bonded to its rear face, the backing strip beingdisposed between the planes of the upper and lower faces of the body,the magnetic particles being confined to the backing strip, and thefrontal strip and backing strip having substantially the same lengthsand heights, respectively.

3. The portable magnetic rack for guns, fishing rods and the like, asset forth in claim 2;

f. and in which both the frontal strip and the backing strip are made ofresilient material that may be flexed to conform to the contour of themetallic surface against which the backing strip is pressed.

4. The portable magnetic rack for guns, fishing rods and the like, asset forth in claim 1;

e. and in which the magnetic particles are dispersed throughout theentire elongated body.

1. In a portable magnetic rack for guns, fishing rods and the like: a.an elongated body substantially rectangular in cross-section anddefining front, rear, upper and lower faces; the body being made to bepressed against a metallic surface of an automobile, or other metallicsurface, at a desired elevation above the ground, and the body beingadapted to be disposed horizontally; the body being impregnated withmagnetic particles dispersed substantially throughout the length andheight thereof so that substantially the entire area of the rear facewill be firmly secured from end to end and from its upper to lower faceby magnetic attraction to the metallic surface; b. the body beinguniform in height between the upper and lower faces thereof throughoutthe entire length of the body; c. each of the upper and lower faces ofthe body defining a plane, and these planes being parallel with oneanother, and the magnetic particles being confined between these planes;d. the body being fashioned with a plurality of vertical slots spacedone from the other and all of the slots extendiNg into the body from thefront face thereof, each slot being unobstructed so that a selected partof a gun, fishing rods or the like may be inserted into the slot forsupport by the body, with the lower end of the gun, fishing rods or thelike resting on the ground.
 2. The portable magnetic rack for guns,fishing rods and the like, as set forth in claim 1; e. and in which theelongated body is constituted by a frontal strip having a backing stripbonded to its rear face, the backing strip being disposed between theplanes of the upper and lower faces of the body, the magnetic particlesbeing confined to the backing strip, and the frontal strip and backingstrip having substantially the same lengths and heights, respectively.3. The portable magnetic rack for guns, fishing rods and the like, asset forth in claim 2; f. and in which both the frontal strip and thebacking strip are made of resilient material that may be flexed toconform to the contour of the metallic surface against which the backingstrip is pressed.
 4. The portable magnetic rack for guns, fishing rodsand the like, as set forth in claim 1; e. and in which the magneticparticles are dispersed throughout the entire elongated body.